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crazy over the letter I ought to write, so many - [[official?]] reports and other wise.

I had a fourth [[sitting?]] from the King last week. I really forget whether I wrote about it or not. 

(I keep hearing about the "Times" article about the Portrait project - but Mama has not sent it yet. Please get it and send it.)

Count d'Arschot Chief of the Cabinet of the King - called on us the other day, he was delighted with the head of the King - any [[heads?]] so, he is the whole [[thing?]] at the Palace - he has even sent me the King's uniform, which is here in the studio, would like to "sinch" it -  The Count invited me to his house last Sunday, to met [[meet]] some distinguished people, and I was made very welcome, as all are greatly interested in the portrait. Then I went to Antwerp to the 4th of July Celebration with Brand Whitlock party - great crowd.  Am. & Allied 

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* Brand Whitlock - American Ambassador to Belgium